What Is a Mesh Beacon?

An innovation that could reshape the mobile landscape, mesh beacons like uBeacon Mesh are poised to overtake simpler, commonplace iBeacon technology. The question, then, is what this means for both app developers and consumers.

Defining Mesh BeaconsStandard beacons send out data and display content on nearby smart devices based on the users’ detected location, triggered by their proximity. Retailers generally tend to mount them out of sight, on walls or ceilings. When a smartphone is nearby, it receives the beacon’s location data.Then, an app on the phone can transmit the phone …